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Kidney & Liver Damage found in Fluoride-Exposed Children
A new study, to be published in the journal Environmental Research, adds further support to recent conclusions on fluoride toxicity by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The study, conducted by a team of researchers at Tongji Medical College in China, suggests that fluoride exposure – at levels currently deemed safe by the US Environmental Protection […]
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Risk Factors for Fluoride Toxicity in the Black Community
There are several risk factors for fluoride toxicity that are occur at elevated rates in the black community. These risk factors include: Reduced nutrient intake; Higher levels of lead exposure; Higher prevalence of health conditions that render the body more vulnerable to fluoride intake; and Higher intakes of fluoride.
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New Report Bolsters Fluoride-Cancer Link
The evidence that fluoride may cause cancer has just become substantially stronger. In the May 19th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, a 12-year follow-up study of workers in the cryolite industry confirms earlier reports of a link between occupational fluoride exposure and bladder & lung cancer.
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Allergy to Fluoride Toothpaste – Additional Info
Information about allergic skin reactions to fluoride toothpaste.
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Allergy to Fluoride Toothpaste – New Report
The current issue of the journal Dermatology contains an case report which concludes that fluoridated toothpaste may be a cause of “Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis”, a condition more commonly known as “canker sores.”
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Mullenix responds to EPA’s criticism
Mullenix’s response provides an excellent history of the research which led up to her study, and it takes particular exception to EPA’s critique of the computer pattern recognition system which she and her colleagues used to measure the rats’ behavior.
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Latest Submission to NRC Panel on Fluoride/Bone
Based on the following data, it is clear that the current MCL can not be relied on to protect against fluoride-induced bone damage, including: reduced bone strength, reduced bone density, increased mineralization defects, exacerbation of bone disease in people with kidney disease, and skeletal fluorosis of varying severity.
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Recent Study on Fluoride & Elk Makes Headlines
As some of you may know, a recent study on fluoride and elk has been attracting quite a bit of media attention recently. The study, published in the journal Ecosystems by scientists at Montana State University, looked at the effects of excess fluoride on the lifespan of elk in Yellowstone National Park.
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Fluoride & Skeletal Fluorosis in China/India
A new study reports that skeletal fluorosis in China resulted from drinking water containing in excess of 1 ppm fluoride, a finding consistent with previous research. Indeed, according to the Chinese drinking water standard (GB5749-86), any water supply containing in excess of 1 ppm fluoride presents a risk for skeletal fluorosis.
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Fluoride & the Brain
The most recent Chinese study on fluoride & the brain was posted on PubMed just last week. The study looked at the effect of fluoride on the hippocampal region of rat brain, and concluded that: “Fluoride may go through the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in rat hippocampus, and inhibit the activity of cholinesterase.”